
Jacob Fearnley continued his meteoric rise in tennis with a dominant 6-3, 6-3 victory over former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori on his Davis Cup debut. His win leveled Great Britain’s first-round tie against Japan (1-1) after Yoshihito Nishioka defeated Billy Harris 7-5, 6-1 earlier in the day.
🎾 Match Highlights: Fearnley vs. Nishikori
📍 Score: Fearnley (🇬🇧) 6-3, 6-3 Nishikori (🇯🇵)
📍 Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
📍 Key Stats:
✅ Aces: Fearnley – 5 | Nishikori – 2
✅ Break Points Won: Fearnley – 3/5 | Nishikori – 0/2
✅ First-Serve Win %: Fearnley – 78% | Nishikori – 65%
Fearnley’s Rapid Rise
📈 World Ranking: From 646 (2023) → 77 (2024)
💥 Notable Wins: Beat Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open
🎾 Davis Cup Debut: Winning start vs. Nishikori
The 23-year-old British No. 3 looked composed throughout, outplaying Nishikori, who has struggled with injuries in recent years.
“It’s an incredible feeling to represent GB and win my first Davis Cup match against a legend like Kei.” — Fearnley
🇬🇧 Davis Cup Tie: What’s Next?
🔜 Saturday – Deciding Matches
🔹 Singles: Fearnley (🇬🇧) 🆚 Nishioka (🇯🇵)
🔹 Singles: Nishikori (🇯🇵) 🆚 Harris (🇬🇧)
🔹 Doubles: Skupski/Salisbury (🇬🇧) 🆚 Watanuki/Yuzuki (🇯🇵)
With the tie level at 1-1, Saturday’s matches will determine who advances in the Davis Cup qualifiers.
🏆 Can Fearnley secure another big win for GB? Will Harris bounce back against Nishikori?
📢 Drop your predictions in the comments below!